# The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005 (Revoked 9.5.2011), Article 22: Meaning of “surviving adult dependant”

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A person is a surviving adult dependant in relation to a member or former member of the forces if, at the time of the member's death—
(a) the person and the member were cohabiting as partners in a substantial and exclusive relationship;
(b) the member leaves no surviving spouse or civil partner;
(c) the person and the member were not prevented from marrying or forming a civil partnership; and
(d) either the person was financially dependent on the member or they were financially interdependent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/439/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-and-reserve-forces-compensation-scheme-order-2005-revoked-952011/article-22
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